TQ2 8PL maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8PL lies on Moor Lane Close in Torquay. TQ2 8PL is located in the Barton with Watcombe electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Torbay and the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Devon ICB - 15N and the police force is Devon & Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
TQ2 8PL geodata
| Easting | 291283 |
| Northing | 67205 |
| Latitude | 50.494530 |
| Longitude | -3.534099 |
Where is TQ2 8PL?
| Street | Moor Lane Close |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8PL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8PL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Barton With Watcombe |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Torbay |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in TQ2 8PL
QUEENSCOTE, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 2017 2 OCT £255,000 |
10A, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 2015 8 JUL £232,500 |
2013 11 JUN £249,999 |
16, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 2009 25 NOV £425,000 |
2008 29 APR £275,000 |
50, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 2004 30 SEP £299,950 |
16, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 2004 19 JUL £235,000 |
50, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 2002 16 SEP £245,000 |
52, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 1999 8 OCT £156,000 |
50, MOOR LANE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PL 1998 31 JUL £132,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8PL
| Moor Lane Close (Moor Lane) | Barton | 137m |
| Peasland Road (Moor Lane) | Watcombe | 201m |
| Church Road | Barton | 215m |
| Church Road | Barton | 218m |
| Fore Street | Watcombe | 223m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8PL
| Torre Station | 2.5km |
| Torquay Station | 3.8km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8PL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 51.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 51.9% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ2 8PL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 41.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8PL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
TQ2 8PL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8PL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 405,257 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 47 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,622 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,450 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 181,385 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 46 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,943 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,499 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8PL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8PL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
68.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 8PL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8PL (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8PL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 161m |
| Watcombe Estate | 17:30 | 13:30 | 434m |
| Lawn Close | 17:30 | 12:00 | 653m |
TQ2 8PL ITL and TQ2 8PL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for TQ2 8PL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK4 | Devon |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK42 | Torbay |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000027 | Torbay |
TQ2 8PL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for TQ2 8PL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077127 | |
| LSOA | E01015265 | Torbay 001D |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8PL
| TQ2 8DG | Mincent Hill | 77m |
| TQ2 8DE | Mincent Hill | 109m |
| TQ2 8RA | Wesley Close | 133m |
| TQ2 8SH | Wesley Close | 140m |
| TQ2 8DF | Mincent Hill | 154m |
| TQ2 8PW | St Augustines Close | 160m |
| TQ2 8PJ | Moor Lane | 160m |
| TQ2 8PN | Church Road | 183m |
| TQ2 8DH | Willow Avenue | 187m |
| TQ2 8DN | Fore Street | 210m |
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